RIGHT ATRIAL MYXOMA

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A.R NIKYAR From the Shahid Chamran Heart Hospital, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Islamic Republic of Iran.

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A case of right atrial myxoma in a 5 year old male is presented. The Patient was admitted in the pediatric department with systemic manifestations. Myxoma was incidentally diagnosed.

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Journal title

Medical Journal of Islamic Republic of Iran

volume 3 issue 1

pages 87- 89

publication date 1989-08

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